Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

This is a comprehensive reference explaining the fundamentals of the LIBS phenomenon, its history and its fascinating applications.

Andrzej W. Miziolek (Edited by), Vincenzo Palleschi (Edited by), Israel Schechter (Edited by)

9780521852746, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 7 September 2006

640 pages, 331 b/w illus.
25.5 x 17.8 x 3.6 cm, 1.406 kg

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is an emerging technique for determining elemental composition. With the ability to analyse solids, liquids and gases with little or no sample preparation, it is more versatile than conventional methods and is ideal for on-site analysis. This is a comprehensive reference explaining the fundamentals of the LIBS phenomenon, its history and its fascinating applications across eighteen chapters written by recognized leaders in the field. Over 300 illustrations aid understanding. This book will be of significant interest to researchers in chemical and materials analysis within academia and industry.

Preface R. Russo and A. W. Miziolek
1. History and fundamentals of LIBS D. A. Cremers and L. J. Radziemski
2. Plasma morphology I. Schechter and V. Bulatov
3. From sample to signal in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy: a complex route to quantitative analysis E. Tognoni, V. Palleschi, M. Corsi, G. Cristoforetti, N. Omenetto, I. Gornushkin, B. W. Smith and J. D. Winefordner
4. Laser induced breakdown in gases: experiments and simulation C. G. Parigger
5. Analysis of aerosols by LIBS U. Panne and D. Hahn
6. Chemical imaging of surfaces using LIBS J. M. Vadillo and J. J. Laserna
7. Biomedical applications of LIBS H. H. Telle and O. Samek
8. LIBS for the analysis of pharmaceutical materials. S. Béchard and Y. Mouget
9. Cultural heritage applications of LIBS D. Anglos and J. C. Miller
10. Civilian and military environmental contamination studies using LIBS J. P. Singh, F. Y. Yueh, V. N. Rai, R. Harmon, S. Beaton, P. French, F. C. DeLucia, Jr., B. Peterson, K. L. McNesby and A. W. Miziolek
11. Industrial applications of LIBS R. Noll, V. Sturm, M. Stepputat, A. Whitehouse, J. Young and P. Evans
12. Resonance-enhanced LIBS N. H. Cheung
13. Short-pulse LIBS: fundamentals and applications R. E. Russo
14. High-speed, high resolution LIBS using diode-pumped solid state lasers H. Bette and R. Noll
15. LIBS using sequential laser pulses J. Pender, B. Pearman, J. Scaffidi, S. R. Goode and S. M. Angel
16. Micro LIBS technique P. Fichet, J-L, Lacour, D. Menut, P. Mauchien, A. Rivoallan, C. Fabre, J. Dubessy and M-C. Boiron
17. New spectral detectors for LIBS M. Sabsabi and V. Detalle
18. Spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy: a description of an electrically-generated LIBS-like process for elemental analysis of airborne particulates and solid samples A. J. R. Hunter and L. G. Piper.

Subject Areas: Analytical chemistry [PNF]